The Creative Evolution (book)

*The Creative Evolution* by Henri Bergson is a philosophical work proposing that life and human creativity are driven by an élan vital—an vital impulse or creative force. Bergson argues that evolution is not merely mechanical or predetermined but guided by intuition and inner experience. He emphasizes that consciousness and artistic expression are essential to understanding life's ongoing development, highlighting that change and novelty emerge through creative, spontaneous processes. The book challenges strict scientific views of evolution, asserting that spiritual and intuitive insight are crucial aspects of understanding existence and progress.